tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60429051299505587622014-10-03T00:09:13.856-07:00SUGARPLUMDOODLESNot perfect; but what issugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-4633434189122690792012-06-10T06:15:00.002-07:002012-06-10T06:16:43.155-07:00MR & MRS<br />Today I've got a wedding card to share.<br />This was inspired by an ampersand card I saw a few years ago created by Tracy&nbsp; (A very talented lady who makes wonderful cards I recommend a look at her blog <a href="http://camsmum-tg.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Scrap Happens)&nbsp;</a><br />Up until now I didnt have a way of welding letters etc from my carts as I didnt have design studio but now that provocraft have introduced the cricut craft room its really opened up my use of my cartridges<br />I used the craft room to create a card base using 2 ampersands back to back and welded together and added a contrasting ampersand in white.<br />Welded the MR and MRS along with a shadow to mat them onto<br />I then cut the Memory box heart flourish die and cut it away so I just had the very fine filgree heart strip I cut this into 3 smaller pieces. Glittered the tiny hearts and flowers and also used a quickie glue pen to make tiny dots which I glittered with diamond dust at various points round the ampersand. The dangling heart was secured with kaisercraft sparklet in black<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1G7w6o7IcRs/T9ScZ9VVj-I/AAAAAAAAAcw/n3m3V11vAbo/s1600/mr+and+mrs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1G7w6o7IcRs/T9ScZ9VVj-I/AAAAAAAAAcw/n3m3V11vAbo/s320/mr+and+mrs.jpg" width="305" /></a></div>&nbsp; &nbsp; the glitter and sparlet dont really show up in the picture but they are glittery in real life, honest!. All in all pretty pleased with the result&nbsp; Thanks for the inspiration Tracy : )<br /><img border="0" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" width="400" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-7970097675420694162012-05-01T11:28:00.000-07:002012-05-01T11:28:44.887-07:00girls night out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRk2xRTCLWA/T6Aq_zVQmlI/AAAAAAAAAbw/sudhtIhBs94/s1600/2012-04-29133137.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="264" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRk2xRTCLWA/T6Aq_zVQmlI/AAAAAAAAAbw/sudhtIhBs94/s1600/2012-04-29133137.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>made this one as I was desperate to try out my latest Memory box die I just love all their dies and this one is no different. The stamp is from Stamping Bella bought from&nbsp; <a href="http://www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=12_236_269&amp;products_id=3790">quixotic paperie&nbsp; </a>Its from the uptown girls range and is called "Victoria and Juliettes night out". Its coloured with promarkers&nbsp; with some glitter accents on the dresses and drinks The card blank is an elegant step card from <a href="http://www.whichcraftuk.co.uk/elegant-step-card-c100086.html" target="_blank">which craft</a><br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" width="400" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-74868365705913919412012-04-26T14:50:00.000-07:002012-04-26T14:50:11.366-07:00Birthday ButterfliesAnother birthday card made using glitter sparkle paste from<a href="http://imaginationcrafts.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=156_194"> Imagination crafts&nbsp;</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zk1vxsPnONw/T5nCUtL3aWI/AAAAAAAAAbk/qBsvl_w6M1M/s1600/006-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zk1vxsPnONw/T5nCUtL3aWI/AAAAAAAAAbk/qBsvl_w6M1M/s320/006-10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This time the mask used is full of butterflies and I used diamond sparkle paste onto acetate. The card was cut using spellbinders large label dies to make a shaped aperture card On the inside of the card I used ink dusters to layer various shades of ink the get a graduated effect Not much in the way of embellishments as I didnt think it needed it just a sentiment and some pale pink organza ribbon Hope you like it<br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" width="400" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-84600820676812777362012-04-06T13:12:00.000-07:002012-04-06T13:12:33.328-07:00and now for something completely different<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i92I38M8_eA/T39MoChbGcI/AAAAAAAAAbU/NoPGWeeiEb8/s1600/card1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i92I38M8_eA/T39MoChbGcI/AAAAAAAAAbU/NoPGWeeiEb8/s320/card1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is definately me venturing out of my comfort zone but when at the recent craft fair at Glasgow SECC I was facinated by the sparkle paste demos at the Imagination Crafts stand and of course just had to buy some. So decided to make a card with my goodies for a birthday swap card<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5dX_y1gWmvU/T39M0sGrLCI/AAAAAAAAAbc/zO-uSoItLTU/s1600/card2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5dX_y1gWmvU/T39M0sGrLCI/AAAAAAAAAbc/zO-uSoItLTU/s320/card2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />&nbsp;This one uses gold sparkle paste on black gloss card and I used an imagination crafts summer blossom mask on the outside and the summer blossom border mask inside The sentiment is a lotv one. The ribbon is from my stash <br />Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think as each comment is really appreciated<br />Happy Easter<br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" width="400" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-47247917940324173932012-03-14T07:49:00.000-07:002012-03-14T07:49:10.429-07:00anybody miss me?Can't quite believe that it's almost a year since I last posted<br />&nbsp;In fact that is the length of time since I last made any card. Not going to bore you with the details, suffice to say that I am finally emerging from a very dark fog and my well battered confidence is willing to dip a toe in the water again.<br />&nbsp;I was actually a bit scared that I just wouldnt be able to make anything but I've&nbsp; managed 2 cards this week One is a birthday card so will post a picture after the event and this one made with one of the many wonderful images available at Saturated Canary.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2nep0miKi98/T2CvzQSx3wI/AAAAAAAAAbM/Daa9teWX3dg/s1600/canary1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2nep0miKi98/T2CvzQSx3wI/AAAAAAAAAbM/Daa9teWX3dg/s320/canary1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;It will finding these that got the creative juices flowing again<br />Isnt she lovely I so enjoyed colouring her with copics. Also took the chance to use one of&nbsp; my recently purchased Memory box dies A truly beautiful delicated filgree heart. Hopefully this is the start of me getting back into card making again as I was so miserable when I couldnt If you do stop by my blog please leave me a comment as I dont know if anyone is still around and Iwould love to know if you are<br />thanks<br /><img border="0" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" width="400" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-56147801587131832172011-03-30T08:05:00.000-07:002011-03-30T08:05:49.517-07:00Sugarnellie GDT Honey Bee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UG2rNQu9YUo/TZNE9NhUccI/AAAAAAAAAYI/azszPtwvPrE/s1600/wm454.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UG2rNQu9YUo/TZNE9NhUccI/AAAAAAAAAYI/azszPtwvPrE/s320/wm454.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Heres my next&nbsp; Sugar Nellie Manga She is a total cutie by the name of Honey Bee Available from <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=47_115&amp;sort=3a&amp;page=2">Funkykits&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;Ive coloured her with Copics and used Glossy accents to make the jar "glassy"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8BkJUxKjnXk/TZNFADLw1GI/AAAAAAAAAYM/e4Nt7SHK6JA/s1600/DSCFwm57.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8BkJUxKjnXk/TZNFADLw1GI/AAAAAAAAAYM/e4Nt7SHK6JA/s320/DSCFwm57.JPG" width="183" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div>&nbsp;Layered the image on black mirri card and bright yellow bazzill Bling Added some spotty black ribbon and a teeny bee charm It was meant to have some handmade paper flowers but after making them I realised that the shade of yellow I had used just didnt match the yellow one the card so they will be recycled another time Think I'll use this for my mothers day card for my mother in law She likes handmade cards so I would get shot if I ever produced a shop bought one for her.<br />As always I really appreciate you stop by my blog and love when you leave a comment so dont be shy<br />Bye for now<br /><br /><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-21982982252493984622011-03-28T08:34:00.000-07:002011-03-28T08:34:25.886-07:00Suagar Nelie GDT Manga "dress up games"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iCeSs4-xKj4/TZCmqqez_0I/AAAAAAAAAYE/_C3Mrakvmgo/s1600/wm126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iCeSs4-xKj4/TZCmqqez_0I/AAAAAAAAAYE/_C3Mrakvmgo/s320/wm126.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My final batch of stamps for Sugar Nellie as some really cute Mangas newly available at <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/index.php?manufacturers_id=25&amp;sort=3a&amp;filter_id=115&amp;page=1">Funkykits </a>I ve used a sketch&nbsp; from <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/03/week-148-26th-march-sponsored-by-craft.html">Sketch saturday</a> this time Used some nanas nursery DCWV bp and the image is coured with copics Which I forgot to write down oops Her necklace is made up of blue and green hot fix rhinestones&nbsp;.a trio of brads and craftwork sentimentare the other embellies used,</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The sun is shining outside so it looks like Spring is here and warmer days&nbsp;ahead&nbsp;Just as well cos I still aint got any heating! Im off to colour up some more images so hopefully back with another card&nbsp;soon Thanks for popping by</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Challenges</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-144-ribbon-pearlsrhinestones.html">A spoonful of sugar</a>&nbsp;pearl ribbons or rhinestones</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-mom-thing-or-just-be-girlie.html">Papertake weekly</a>&nbsp;Its a mom thing or be girly</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" /></a></div>sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-54887386791945729612011-03-21T00:48:00.000-07:002011-03-21T00:48:16.819-07:00Sugar Nellie GDT- Mary Hall Afternoon TeaI seem to have been missing in action.<br />&nbsp;Haven't posted for a couple of weeks so am hopelessly behind with my Sugar Nellie Gdt posts Unfortunately life has a way of enforcing the "never rains but it pours" saying. I won't bore you with the details but hope to get back to posting more regularly very soon. Apoligies to everyone whose blogs I have neglected to post comments on too I will do soon soon, sorry<br />&nbsp;This is my final Mary Hall stamp from last months gdt stamps I was given. Its a real sweety called Afternoon Tea.<br />&nbsp;Available as always from<a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=47_48"> Funkykits</a> She is coloured with copics though I have to admit to not remembering the colours as she was coloured a a couple of weeks ago just never got made into a card til now. Cut out using a Marianne die and backed onto DCWV glitter paper and bazzill cardstock. I've also used the Marianne&nbsp;die for the label&nbsp;and some paper flowers that have small rhinestones added with a new toy, a hot gun&nbsp;gem setter&nbsp;Oh its so much easier than trying to fiddle putting glue on flat backed gems! <br />Not the fanciest&nbsp;of cards but hopefully the image is enough in itself. I know I love it.<br />&nbsp;Please call back soon as I have some great new Sugar Nellie images to play with and will try to be a better blogger Promise! Thanks for stopping by <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8cXXf050RNQ/TYZtMN384_I/AAAAAAAAAYA/XT4UGrmCDNQ/s1600/wm07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8cXXf050RNQ/TYZtMN384_I/AAAAAAAAAYA/XT4UGrmCDNQ/s320/wm07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />&nbsp;<img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-73036998305603290062011-03-04T07:37:00.000-08:002011-03-04T07:59:57.846-08:00Kraftin kimmie challenge -scoopy scallopsThis is my card for the final February challenge over at <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-67-scoopy-scallops.html">Kraftin Kimmie.</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NCkNRRnX0uI/TXEGGzNL_FI/AAAAAAAAAX8/3LwGIewpfuQ/s1600/wm06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NCkNRRnX0uI/TXEGGzNL_FI/AAAAAAAAAX8/3LwGIewpfuQ/s320/wm06.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;I love this Cinderella&nbsp;stamp and have had&nbsp;a ball trying to acheive the shading I wanted on her gown. I've stuck to shades of warm grey with just a touch of red on her shoes and earrings. The image has been sitting coloured since Sunday but I just could not decide on the layout and papers for the card. I was at Glasgow SECC yesterday at the hobbycrafts show and bought various different backing papers but still couldn't decide so here I was again waiting til the last minute for inspiration When it did finally come I was well chuffed until I realised it was lacking a small detail SCALLOPS! which was pretty important as it was the theme of this weeks challenge.&nbsp;So pulled the card to bits (luckily the glue wasnt dry) and good ol' Martha Stewart came to the rescue, phew!<br />Anyway hope you like her and keep your fingers crossed for me as I have entered their guest designer for April competition but as there are some very talented crafters around&nbsp; Im not holding my breath<br />Thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate it.<br />Bye for now<br /><br /><br /><br />Copics Used<br />W1,3,5,7,9<br />R29<br />E000, E00,E11,E01 R22 <br />Hair- prismacolour pencil<br />Material Kanban black glittered flocked acetate<br />Kanban gold and bronze woven paper <br />cream pearlescent cardstock<br />bazzil cardstock<br /><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-86813161990906031092011-03-02T22:46:00.000-08:002011-03-02T22:46:06.738-08:00Sugar Nellie GDT-My Ted and Me<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Todays card is the 2nd of 3 Mary Hall stamps new from Sugar Nellie This little cutie is called My Ted and me and is avaialble now fromFunkykits. I used a sketch for a challenge&nbsp; and decorated with Wild Orchid Roses and silver leaves and a teddy bear charm from my stash</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2-DN8YEwC80/TW7CVm_feCI/AAAAAAAAAX4/5N1gWi3Q9pg/s1600/wm21.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2-DN8YEwC80/TW7CVm_feCI/AAAAAAAAAX4/5N1gWi3Q9pg/s320/wm21.JPG" width="320" /></a>&nbsp;I thought I would paper piece this time just for a change.Stamped out first onto plain cardstock and coloured roughtly with copics.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;Next I stamped out on a pink patterned paper and cut out her dress Finally I stamped ted again and coloured him first with Copics and then shaded the darker areas with dark brown prisma pencil I like this method for teddies as you can get a good rounded feel and teds have to look rotund&nbsp;I think </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now I have to admit to a bit of a disaster with my first attempt.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;I had just about finished when a couple of promarkers rolled of the arm of the sofa. I bent down to pick them up came back and went back to finish my last bit of shading when suddenly browny red stuff started to drip all over the image. Ruined! Couldnt think what the heck was happening until I realised that one side of my newly coloured bob&nbsp;had ended up in my saucer of Sansador and had dripped hair colour onto my&nbsp;just finished creation. Sometime I just don't beleive the things I do!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So this is Ted and me #2&nbsp;minus the&nbsp; drips</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hope you like</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Big wave to my recent new followers (and my established ones too) thanks for joining me </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Bye for now</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Not many pens used this time Copic E51,E53 E00,E11R20&nbsp;</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Entered in <a href="http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-52-our-2nd-birthday.html">truly scrumptious challenge</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" /></div>sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-25918386337714736472011-03-01T00:22:00.000-08:002011-03-01T05:01:25.534-08:00Sugar Nellie GDT -Sweet DreamsTodays card is a fab new stamp from Mary Hall for Sugar Nellie&nbsp;called Sweet Dreams. Its available now at <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=47_48&amp;sort=3a&amp;page=5">Funky kits</a>&nbsp;Now it could be used for a get well card or a birthday card its up to you. I've deliberately not put a sentiment on as yet to keep my options open<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fI6lIvCvyYY/TWvGXbFBVeI/AAAAAAAAAXw/eNPIJzVIA5Q/s1600/wm109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fI6lIvCvyYY/TWvGXbFBVeI/AAAAAAAAAXw/eNPIJzVIA5Q/s320/wm109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />I've coloured the image with promarkers. Edged it with spun sugar distress ink and layered onto pink and lilac bazzill cardstock. I've used a Martha Stewart doily punch to edge it and&nbsp; some Docraft papers as backing onto an easel card.<br />The card is embellished with Wild Orchid roses and a pink chiffon bow.<br />Hope you like it I have a couple more Mary Hall samples using some great new stamps so be sure to pop back later this week<br />Thanks for dropping by<br /><br />Promarkers used,<br />&nbsp;Blue pearl, cornflower blue, rose pink baby pink, cool grey 1<br />Ivory, blush<br />Sorry forgot to write down which ones I used for the hair or teddy!<br /><br />Entered in<a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/"> http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/something-with-flowers-challenge.html">stampsomething weekly challenge - say it with flowers</a><br /><br /><a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/week-89-theme.html">Passion for Promarkers- Sugar rush</a><br /><br /><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-78255072875466061792011-02-24T00:03:00.000-08:002011-02-24T00:04:47.665-08:00SugarNellie GDT- Cow GirlTodays card is a fabulous brand new stamp from Sugar Nellie called Cow Girl available now &nbsp;from <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/products_new.php?page=2">Funkykits</a>&nbsp;Just perfect for those girls that just arn't into pretty and pink<br />I thought I would keep it pretty clean and simple though I could not&nbsp;resist using some of the gorgeous daisies I bought recently from&nbsp; <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_540186275">Joanna Sheen</a>. They come plain white but I coloured the centres with apricot promarker Love them!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IROj8Cl3IFw/TWV3-E_0spI/AAAAAAAAAXs/hvM6f4tDhSg/s1600/wm109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IROj8Cl3IFw/TWV3-E_0spI/AAAAAAAAAXs/hvM6f4tDhSg/s320/wm109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The image itself has been coloured with copics and&nbsp;Ive used lilac and blue bazzil card stock where I've added&nbsp;some faux stitching too aswell as some lilac ginham card. (One of these days I'll pluck up the courage to actually try and use the sewing machine I bought )<br />I cut the "Howdy" using funky foam and a cuttlebug alpha die<strong>&nbsp;</strong><br />Also added a blue gingham ribbon I offset the image for a change and cos it seemed to balance the wording better<br />Thats it for now I will need to list the copics usedlater as Im rushing off to work just now and will link up to any challenges too<br />Thanks for looking<br />.&nbsp;<img border="0" height="160" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="320" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-20125395982136692522011-02-21T09:17:00.000-08:002011-02-21T09:17:02.247-08:00Kraftin kimmie challenge card<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VXjml42sod8/TWKYpohHp0I/AAAAAAAAAXY/81YCyA7LsmA/s1600/wm104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VXjml42sod8/TWKYpohHp0I/AAAAAAAAAXY/81YCyA7LsmA/s320/wm104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Another week come round already. Back to work today. I'm counting the days until Friday when I am off for 2 whole weeks, bliss! <br />First card of the week is for this weeks Kraftin Kimmie challenge This time it's in the form of a sketch from the very talented Elaine Hughes Having a sketch makes the card so much quicker as I am a real dither when it comes to&nbsp;deciding on a&nbsp;layout myself. &nbsp;I sit and look at papers and stash for ages before I make my mind up. So having the layout already decided means I can actually get this entered at a reasonable time rather than with an hour or two to go (like last weeks!)<br />The stamp is a fab mermaid called Nerissa. She is coloured with Copics and cut out using a circle nestie&nbsp;&nbsp;The papers are bazzill card stock for the layering and some papermania turquoise&nbsp;handmade paper. The dark blue paper was lying loose so I cant remember who its from but it reminded me of fish scales to it seemed appropriate. I used some glass pebbles for bubbles and a&nbsp;Spellbinders fancy label for the sentiment. I created the birthday fishes sentiment using my Xyron design runner and xdr pc link as I dont have any of Kraftin Kimmies fishy sentiments<br />Thanks for popping by for a look and a huge thankyou to those who are following my blog. Knowing there are lovely like minded people out there makes me feel less like I'm talking to myself&nbsp;<br /><br />Copics used<br />B95,B97B00<br />E000,E00,E01,R20<br />G000,BG23,BG49<br />E31,E33,E35,E37<br /><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-66592426424472925382011-02-18T15:23:00.000-08:002011-02-18T15:23:32.312-08:00Kraftin Kimmie challenge #65<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lKjECj8cIwc/TV7syc74CvI/AAAAAAAAAXU/-QTtWRjLA10/s1600/wm94.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lKjECj8cIwc/TV7syc74CvI/AAAAAAAAAXU/-QTtWRjLA10/s320/wm94.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is my offering for the latest Kraftin Kimmie challenge. This week the challenge is to use a recipe of&nbsp;3 colours,2 patterned papers 1 ribbon and 1 button<br />I used one of my latest kimmie stamps, Abigail Apple These stamps are such fun to colour&nbsp; I love&nbsp;her cute expression. Ive coloured her with Promarkers and Copics in Shades of green,red and brown.<br />I cant for the life of me remember the make or name of the 2 patterned papers used oops and thegreen ribbon is from my stash <br />The only teeny deviation from the recipe is the addition &nbsp;of an apple charm just cos I couldnt resist It just fitted the image so perfectly Rubbish photo but thats what you get for taking the shots at 11pm&nbsp;Why do I never finish at the right time?&nbsp;<br />Pens used<br />Promarkers<br />Lipstick red, berry red<br />Dress Apple,Grass,Forrest green Moss green soft lime<br />Hair/basket Copic E31,33,35,37<br />Have a nice weekend <br />Thanks for popping by and please leave a comment so I know youve been<br /><br /><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-18855899504966813632011-02-16T02:58:00.000-08:002011-02-16T02:58:27.720-08:00Sugar nellie Little FarmerSorry havent been around for a few days but Im back with a brand new Sugar Nellie stamp not yet released but he will be available soon from <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/">Funky kits</a> He is one of the country cousins from the home grown range and what a sweetie!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0WXigb6T9Uw/TVur0s0UMFI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/xtGFinquaQQ/s1600/wmfarmer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0WXigb6T9Uw/TVur0s0UMFI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/xtGFinquaQQ/s320/wmfarmer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;He looks so happy driving his wee tractor. A true farmer in training.&nbsp;Now I have to confess that despite having a son I am not the greatest fan of making male cards as it limits my scope for bling and flowers I mean no self respecting tractor driver was gonna thank me for pimping his ride! So I had to think outside my comfort zone on this one. Hopefully what I have come up with is tractor appropriate I actually quite liked using the beads,buttons and the twine as I do love different textures. This little boy and his toy have been coloured with a combination of promarkers and copics The papers used are trimcraft Animal Antics<br />and the rest of the embellishments are&nbsp;from my stash. He will be available to buy in March<br />Pens used<br />Promarkers Spice,Pumpkin Moss&nbsp;Green,Holly <br />Copics C1,C3,C5,C7.C9<br />B93,95 97,B00<br />G000 <br />E000,E00,E01, R20<br /><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="400" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-16872874865192218252011-02-11T10:42:00.000-08:002011-02-11T14:05:10.603-08:00Kraftin kimmie challenge2 posts in one day is pretty unusual for me but am not at work and needed something to take my mind off things.So decided to take part of the <a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-64-seeing-red.html">Kraftin Kimmie weekly Challenge </a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dncstgxfy4s/TVWCMmvoaSI/AAAAAAAAAXM/bCBfPsoE_Y8/s1600/wmkimi.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="273" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dncstgxfy4s/TVWCMmvoaSI/AAAAAAAAAXM/bCBfPsoE_Y8/s320/wmkimi.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Its a bit last minute as it ends tonight! but Im better when working to a deadline. I wanted to use a happy cheerful image so this one seemed to fit the bill The theme is to use "mainly red" Now I don't have many reds and wanted to graduate the colour but most of my red pens are strong colours so I resorted to using the blender pen and I quite like the effect <br />Used more sugar rush papers from Basic Grey. I am going have to buy another pad cos I really like them and they are almost all used up!&nbsp;&nbsp;I wouldn't normally use such a large bow but the image is larger than life therefore the uber sized bow kinda fits. I was going to leave it at that but you know me so its got blinged suprised? no probably not<br /><br />thanks for taking to time to visit I would love if you would leave a comment<br /><br />Copics<br />Dress/Feather R95,R97 Blender Pen<br />Hair/stockings C1,C3,C5,C7,C9<br />Skin E000, E01,E00,R20 <br />Also entered in <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_593329349">Cupcake craft challenge "Seeing Red"</a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_593329357">creative inspirations red pink and white</a><br /><a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/2011/02/red-is-all-around-us.html">by the cute and girly</a>&nbsp;red is all around<br /><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-39717741035023200692011-02-11T00:38:00.000-08:002011-02-11T00:38:41.086-08:00Sugar Nellie Peace AngelMorning Folks <br />This is my 5th Sugar Nellie card from the initial 5 stamps I received.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AIEzp_YwPIg/TVRfKfPHEPI/AAAAAAAAAXA/9mKEJFkIfMI/s1600/WMDSCF0432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="310" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AIEzp_YwPIg/TVRfKfPHEPI/AAAAAAAAAXA/9mKEJFkIfMI/s320/WMDSCF0432.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;She is called Peace Angel from Diane Duda, available from <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&amp;keywords=peace+angel&amp;x=8&amp;y=10">Funkykits</a>&nbsp;.She&nbsp;is such a wistful image and although Christmas springs to mind as a great time to use her I also thought she makes a great friends card for those times when you have a pal that needs a lift.<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The image has been coloured mainly with promarkers as I really like the promarker orange range On the face and hair I've used copics and her wings have been painted with white mica. As usual my photography lets me down cos it doesn't capture the irridescent sheen which is really pretty (honest!)<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I wanted to challenge myself to make a card with no flowers and no bling I did cheat just a teeny bit as the backround cardstock layers are both glittered but that was already there so as I didn't add the glitter I'm going to let myself away with it.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NaOKkIhlQX0/TVTvXnCwdQI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Ut3SBtQOG7c/s1600/wmmini.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NaOKkIhlQX0/TVTvXnCwdQI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Ut3SBtQOG7c/s200/wmmini.JPG" width="191" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;Thought I would make it an easel card. I had intended at first to make a twisted easel but I would have given in and added flowers (too much suface area for me to leave alone Im afraid) The card is layered with copper and green and the beautiful sentiment is a stamp that I layered on a nestie&nbsp; Finished with American Crafts ribbon.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ive really enjoyed making my first&nbsp;cards for the Sugar Nellie Design Team and would love you to leave a comment if you have been kind enough to stop by&nbsp;Hopefully I'll have a few more to share soon and just wait til you see the latest additions to the adorables range that will be appearing as digi images on March 1st Your'e going to love them</div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQA0IE35Dns/TVT1Ptv6QnI/AAAAAAAAAXI/m5Ynx0taWJ0/s1600/DSCF0432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="88" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQA0IE35Dns/TVT1Ptv6QnI/AAAAAAAAAXI/m5Ynx0taWJ0/s200/DSCF0432.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Pens used</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Promarkers</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Spice,pumpkin,orange,apricot, marsh green,soft lime,apple</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Copics</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">E000,E01,E11,R20</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">W1,W3,W5<br /><br />thanks for looking</div></div>sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-71577367030644618622011-02-08T10:13:00.000-08:002011-02-09T07:20:40.398-08:00Sweetpea cardHello Again Thanks for visiting Please leave me a comment so I know you have popped by.<br />Todays card is one of Ching Chou Kuiks Fantasy art collection from <a href="http://www.sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweetpea stamps</a> I adore the artwork in this collection and never tire of making cards using the stamps <br />This one is called Dark Siren. I've coloured with Copics and teamed the image with some Prima cardstock The black filigree is felt fusion from my stash and boy is that stuff a b****r to get the backing off while trying to stick it down. It seem to want to stick to me way more than to the card!.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TVGFMbkM0ZI/AAAAAAAAAW4/bFO42amRZNM/s1600/WMP1010082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="318" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TVGFMbkM0ZI/AAAAAAAAAW4/bFO42amRZNM/s320/WMP1010082.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />I made some "jewel accents"using Viva Decor gloss gel in green and made some more in graphite that I used on the dragonfly at the top of the card though it doesnt show up in the photo. Finished off with a Spellbinders fancy tag and a craftwork card sentiment<br />Copics used<br />Skin E000,E00,E11,R20<br />dress B00,G02,BG23,BG49<br />flowers BV00,BV04,RVO9<br />leaves,eyes G02 BG49<br />Background G000<br /><br />Entered into this weeks In a sSweetpea dream Challenge<br /><br />thanks for looking<br /><br /><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3008/butterfly2signature.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" width="200" />sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-76596284909193522162011-02-06T04:29:00.000-08:002011-02-06T05:53:03.484-08:00Simply Adorable Verity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TU6Emw8EpzI/AAAAAAAAAWo/bzCZwhKSivY/s1600/P1010075WM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="313" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TU6Emw8EpzI/AAAAAAAAAWo/bzCZwhKSivY/s320/P1010075WM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Sunday again. Another weekend disappeared They always go far too fast. <br />Today I have another Sugar Nellie cutie This time its Verity. One of the Simply Adorable range available at <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1473">Funky kits</a>. These stamps are exctly what they say, Simply Adorable A doddle to colour and beautiful artwork. I've coloured her with Copics and promarkers and &nbsp;have used some nestie circles&nbsp;to give a scallped circle background. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The paper used is Animal Antics First edition papers fromTrimcraft layered onto bazzil bling cardstock. I added some eyelets ands a Prima&nbsp;Amaruse flower plus a couple of Cherry blossom flowers from Wild Orchids that I've coloured with my copics to match the colour scheme of the card Its finished with a bow tied with my trusty bow easy.<br /><br />Copics/promarkers used<br />Skin E000,E00,E11,R20<br />Hair E31,E33,E51,E53<br />Dress and Hair bows B00 Promarker Cool Aqua, PM Turquoise<br /><br />Entered in the following challenges<br /><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/02/anything-goes-flowers.html">Papertake weekly (Mon) antthing goes and flowers</a><br /><br />&nbsp;Off to try and find shoes for my son next&nbsp;He has grown another size in 6 weeks Now a 7.5G&nbsp;and I cant find much on offer He's only 11 but the kids shoes dont go up to his size and he doesnt like the adult ones Happy days!sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-81401376919406092812011-02-04T00:18:00.000-08:002011-02-04T13:23:23.710-08:00Sugar Nellie- Leanne Ellis<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUschdr9qYI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/XepC4Ppg0AU/s1600/P1010072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="276" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUschdr9qYI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/XepC4Ppg0AU/s320/P1010072.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUu1u6VC4AI/AAAAAAAAAWY/2DiA2KznwOw/s1600/P1010072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUu1u6VC4AI/AAAAAAAAAWY/2DiA2KznwOw/s320/P1010072.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have had this card made up for a week but held back posting it as up until now they had been getting put up on the SN blog first but Ive now got the ok to post straight to my blog which is great </div>So here is my latest effort for the guest DT&nbsp; at Sugar Nellie As usual can I remind you that if you like the stamp it can be found at <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/">Funkykits </a>The&nbsp; gorgeous stamp is called "Be One Traveller" <br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I've coloured the stamp with copics and the outside border and the eyepatch&nbsp;have been accented with Sakura Starburst pens in red and green. Used a nestie to cut the image out and layered it on a slightly larged nestie rectangle in black<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUshNMuQ3_I/AAAAAAAAAWU/TInXmeOwj2U/s1600/P1010074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUshNMuQ3_I/AAAAAAAAAWU/TInXmeOwj2U/s320/P1010074.jpg" width="299" /></a>&nbsp;The background papers are from a&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic Grey Sugar Rush 6X6&nbsp;pad. One of my favourites. I have also used&nbsp;tea roses and 20mm roses&nbsp;from Wild Orchid. The tearose started off life as red but the smaller ones I coloured will a poppy red promarker. I find it more cost effective to buy mainly white or cream flowers then colour them to suit the card Im making. <br />The only down side is the constantly odd looks I get at my promarker stained fingers! I've also used rose buds in pink and white&nbsp; <br />The little charm was made using a length of chain and a teeny heart stone Its all backed with Bazzil bling card&nbsp;.Oh and a swirl die for the black flourishes</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have entered the card in the following challenges</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/02/quick-toot.html">Papertake weekly challenge</a>&nbsp;.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/n-is-for.html">ABC challenge</a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-36-flower-power-design-team.html">Basic Grey Challenge</a><br /><a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/">Crafts and me</a><br /><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-84-red.html">moving along with the times</a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Copics used</div>Dress /Hair/flowerand feather C1,C3, C5,C7,C7.R27,R29<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Skin E000,E00,E11</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks for looking</div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Fi x</div></div></div>sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-87563246876339310362011-02-01T12:30:00.000-08:002011-02-01T12:30:32.109-08:00Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Next offering for Sugar Nellie. This is "I love to read" from the fabuous Simply Sassy range available at <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/index.php?manufacturers_id=25&amp;sort=3a&amp;filter_id=118">Funky kits</a>. Now I must be honest before this I hadnt dipped my toe in these stamps, What was I thinking! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUhq_3KsboI/AAAAAAAAAV8/EEhG3zFj01g/s1600/image_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUhq_3KsboI/AAAAAAAAAV8/EEhG3zFj01g/s320/image_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I loved colouring this image She is just so fun and happy looking and Lurve those Eyes! I wanted the rest of the card to reflect the fun feel of the image so went for some bright papers from K&amp;Co&nbsp;layered onto coloured bazzill carstock. I've edged the mat&nbsp;with stickles and made her glasses "glassy" by using Glossy Accents&nbsp; The bow is seam binding from Wild Orchid crafts.&nbsp;The flowers,sentiment and brads are from my stash&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUhrJYGeLHI/AAAAAAAAAWA/ppEg_v3bVBY/s1600/image_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUhrJYGeLHI/AAAAAAAAAWA/ppEg_v3bVBY/s320/image_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">A couple of blog visitors have been kind enough to ask me to list the various colours used so I will try to remember to do that from now on though I am dreadfully forgetful and often dont write it down</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Copics</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Skin E000,E00,R20</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Skirt B95,B97</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hair E31,E33,E35,E37</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Books W1,W3,W5</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Top G02, BG23</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks for&nbsp; visiting </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Fi x</div>sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-37148477125880050292011-01-31T11:03:00.000-08:002011-01-31T15:20:30.000-08:00A wee blog awardI have been offered a blog award by Gemma at<a href="http://gemslittlecreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/woohoo-another-blog-award-o.html"> gemslittlecreations</a>&nbsp;Thanks Gemma it is really sweet of you to think of me and I am delighted to accept<br />This special award, which is aimed at bringing unknown good blogs to light and In accepting the award I have had to agree to the following conditions;<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUcId4hIA-I/AAAAAAAAAVw/ahw5p3ZTPfo/s1600/Liebster+award.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUcId4hIA-I/AAAAAAAAAVw/ahw5p3ZTPfo/s1600/Liebster+award.jpg" /></a></div><br />1) You have been tagged, do you want to accept? YES! then create a post on your blog and post the love blog photo.<br /><br />2) Link back to the person who gave you the award and say if you accept.<br /><br />3) Choose 3-5 of your favourite blogs to tag, link these in your post too and tell the lucky people they have been tagged <br />As the aim of this award is to bring unknown good blogs to light, please don't tag somebody with 300+ followers. <br />So I have had a good think about whos blog I love but like me dont have 1000s of followers and I am going to pick 4 in no particular order they are <br />&nbsp; <br />Lin at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://twisted-witch.blogspot.com/">twistedwitch</a> <br />Sandra at<a href="http://sandradrydesigns.blogspot.com/"> Sandradrydesigns&nbsp;</a> <br />Linda at <a href="http://lindasrainbowcraftingcabin.blogspot.com/">Lindasrainbowcraftingcabin</a> <br />Fab at&nbsp; <a href="http://craftingmad.blogspot.com/">Craftingmad</a><br /><br />Hopefully they will accept in the fun spirit I am sending&nbsp;and I highly recommend having a look at each one as they are all a source of inspiration to mesugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-92181471329804987432011-01-30T03:03:00.000-08:002011-01-31T15:22:47.452-08:00Sweetpea challengeThought I would use another of my all time favourite stamps today for the latest Sweetpea challenge&nbsp; I adore Ching chou Kuiks artwork and Love the stamps made from it This stamp is called "Come softly" Stamped onto Craftwork Digital cardstock then coloured with copics and promarkers.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUVDEd5tCrI/AAAAAAAAAVs/D6LQULAiOf0/s1600/P1010068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TUVDEd5tCrI/AAAAAAAAAVs/D6LQULAiOf0/s320/P1010068.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />The&nbsp; main card is edged with perfect pearls mica&nbsp;as are the roses though it doesnt show too well on the photo. The image is layered on bazzill bling cardstock and the corners stamped with a stempelglede grunge stamp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tied the bow using the bow easy Its not so great for wider ribbon as the&nbsp; prongs aren't deep enough but got there in the end after a lot of fiddling and cursing! The challenge this week over at <a href="http://inasweetpeadreamchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/talk-to-me.html">In a Sweetpea dream</a> is "talk to me" to use a sentiment on the outside or inside of your card .So I printed the wording "beautiful butterfly" onto Safmat (love it!) and placed it on the&nbsp;side of the card<br />Copics used<br />Hair C1,C3,C5.C7,C9<br />Skin E000,E00,E11,R20<br />Butterfly /dressPromarkers Amethyst,Aubergine,Magenta<br />Background B00<br />Thanks for lookingsugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-4386116945223046872011-01-24T07:23:00.000-08:002011-01-25T00:25:48.245-08:00Sugar nellie- Leanne EllisCant believe another week is gone. Had a busy weekend and I am now the proud owner of a shiney new car Woohoo!&nbsp;I was really impressed that the reg plate started SP (as in sugarplum) but have since found out that the garage managed to balls up and the reg plate should actually start ST, OOPS! so back to the dealership today so they can put it right<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TT2UntjcoGI/AAAAAAAAAVU/ce3lB_01Ank/s1600/DSCF0381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TT2UntjcoGI/AAAAAAAAAVU/ce3lB_01Ank/s320/DSCF0381.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;Anyway enough of me back to the important stuff .Another card for Sugar Nellie This time it's one of Leanne Ellis' wonderful stamps available from<a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=47_54"> Funkykits</a>&nbsp; The image is called "To remember" Tried to keep it simple as the image is so lovely So coloured with Copics and promarkers on white card then embossed theimage with cosmic shimmer embossing&nbsp; powder onto black cardstock Cut out the main image from the black card and layered over the white coloured image.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TT2ZwY4_gVI/AAAAAAAAAVY/Wja_NKja7Jg/s1600/Copy+of+P1010067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TT2ZwY4_gVI/AAAAAAAAAVY/Wja_NKja7Jg/s320/Copy+of+P1010067.JPG" width="260" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><br />&nbsp;It was then&nbsp;layered onto &nbsp;some white&nbsp;cardstock embossed with cuttlebug folders. Finished with&nbsp; some velvet ribbon tied with my bowmaker and black pearls Entered in this weeks challenge on&nbsp; <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/01/ribbons-pearls.html">papertake weekly</a>&nbsp;as the theme is ribbon and pearls&nbsp;Well I had to have a teeny bit of blingieness (is that even a word?) Hope you likesugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042905129950558762.post-20555069071028252282011-01-20T11:22:00.000-08:002011-01-20T11:29:54.663-08:00SUGAR NELLIE - JOYFirst card made as a guest designer for <a href="http://www.sugarnellie.blogspot.com/">Sugar Nellie</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TTiLU3-_YxI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/mVh_yyYFvT4/s1600/DSCF0373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i6CsJtcoK98/TTiLU3-_YxI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/mVh_yyYFvT4/s320/DSCF0373.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;This is the very lovely Joy. One of the new Adorables range that are available both as a digi or rubber stamp over at <a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/">Funky kits&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;The difference with the Adorables is that the images already have shading which makes colouring them so easy (though I still had to use 4 shades in her hair just cos I love playing about with my pens!&nbsp;) I've set off the image in&nbsp; a spellbinders frame and used some Wild Orchid flowers, a punched butterfly and some ribbon from my stash The flowers and butterfly have been liberally stickled as I find it hard to resist the bling!<br />I have entered her in&nbsp; a couple of challenges Papertake weekly challenge<br /><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/01/ribbons-pearls.html">http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/01/ribbons-pearls.html</a><br />and<br />&nbsp;<a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/stamp-something-anything-goes-challenge.html">stamp something weekly challenge</a>sugarplumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286717650712115974noreply@blogger.com8